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Great Bend
A township of 314 people in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
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Parks & trails →Conserved land1.6%318 of 20,181 acres
Trails0.7 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Great Bend
Township in Minnesota, United States314Population
32.3 sq miArea
1,365 ftElevation
Great Bend Township is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 287 at the 2010 census. Great Bend Township was organized in 1870. It was named for a nearby meander on the Des Moines River.
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Living in Great Bend
Health in Great Bend
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·16worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
Conditions
7▼ 5 close
Habits
2▼ 2 close
Care
1▲ 2▼ 4 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
3▼ 1 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Windom Area HealthWindom · 3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WindomWindom · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
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Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56101 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Great Bend →
Where Great Bend is
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